Profile for Barker, New York, NY

Former and merged names include:
· Somerset Station

The community was a stop on the Underground Railroad.

Nearby parks & recreation: Golden Hill State Park

Historic sites and museums: Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Barker

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (3)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Barker population
• Ancestry of people in Barker
• Housing in Barker
• Income in Barker
• Marital status of adults in Barker
• Place of birth of people in Barker
• Residence in 1995, of people in Barker
• School enrollment & education levels in Barker
• Transportation & commute times in Barker
• Niagara County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Barker demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Niagara County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Buffalo-Niagara Falls area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 14012 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Niagara County government

22% of Barker residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Barker ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Barker
• Cemeteries in Niagara County
• Libraries in or near Barker

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• Niagara County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Barker museums
• Barker historic sites
• Barker area parks
• Wineries near Barker

• Broome County 1850-1940 (Images of America)

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Barker area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Niagara County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Barker
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Niagara County

• Barker business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Niagara County
• Arrests in Niagara County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Barker was $16,042, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Niagara County economic census
• Niagara County economic summary
• Niagara County employment growth
• Niagara County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

10% of Barker residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Barker
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Barker
• School districts in or near Barker
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Barker

• Air pollution in Niagara County
• Diesel soot in Niagara County
• Land contamination in Niagara County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Niagara County
• Toxic chemical releases in Niagara County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Barker

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Barker
• Geocaches in New York

• Niagara County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Barker medical services & health statistics

• Niagara County historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Barker
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Barker
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Niagara County genealogy forum

Median rent in Barker, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $363.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $875.

• Research Barker Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Barker
• Homes for sale in the Barker area
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Barker area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Barker include Barker Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Barker

• New York library

• Census map of Barker area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Barker

• Daily newspapers in or near Barker
• AM radio stations in or near Barker
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Barker
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• Media ownership in the Barker area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Barker
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Barker
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Barker

• Parks near Barker
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Barker
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Barker
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Niagara County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Barker political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Barker
• Total membership by faith, in Niagara County

The average commute time for Barker workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Barker travel guide
• Airports near Barker
• Hotels near Barker
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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